Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted January 26 Global Moderator Share Posted January 26 I've been thinking on this a lot. Is Zelda the ONLY game that doesn't name the main character, Link? Mario ### (lot of versions) Tomb Raider Luigi's Mansion Donkey Kong MegaMan # Sonic # The list goes on and on.. I know a lot of people who mistook Link for Princess Zelda. Has there ever been a game that didn't start with the main player? Or am I forgetting something? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1437766-zelda-the-only/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted January 26 Global Moderator Share Posted January 26 Doomguy? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1437766-zelda-the-only/#findComment-598878176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
satukoro Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) On 26/01/2024 at 14:47, Mindovermaster said: I've been thinking on this a lot. Is Zelda the ONLY game that doesn't name the main character, Link? Mario ### (lot of versions) Tomb Raider Luigi's Mansion Donkey Kong MegaMan # Sonic # The list goes on and on.. I know a lot of people who mistook Link for Princess Zelda. Has there ever been a game that didn't start with the main player? Or am I forgetting something? When I was younger, my parents bought us a used copy of Ocarina of Time which had a saved file on it called "David". I assumed the main character's name was David and didn't know it was Link until I was a little older and heard other people refer to him. My first PS2 game was Dark Cloud and you can name the 6 characters you get in your party. The main character's name is Toan (pre-filled in unlike in Zelda games) but you can change it if you want. I don't think you can change the main character Max's name in the sequel (two great/quirky early 3d jrpgs if anyone's interested). I'm not really sure if this applies to other jrpgs (or jrpgs/rpgs in general considering the nature of roleplaying games) like early pokemon games where the main character's name (Ash I guess) is Red and the rival (Gary) is Blue. If we're speaking more strictly to Action Adventure games (with platforming and puzzle elements sprinkled in), I also cannot think of any others ---- Edit: just remembered Katamari Damacy where the main character is just the prince who I'm not sure has a name. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1437766-zelda-the-only/#findComment-598878178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted January 26 Author Global Moderator Share Posted January 26 On 26/01/2024 at 13:58, Jim K said: Doomguy? IIRC, DoomGuy wasn't the "main" charater.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1437766-zelda-the-only/#findComment-598878185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted January 26 Global Moderator Share Posted January 26 On 26/01/2024 at 14:08, Mindovermaster said: IIRC, DoomGuy wasn't the "main" charater.. Doomguy is the main protagonist...but not named (you, the player, is Doomguy). Yeah, I guess I don't know what you're asking... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1437766-zelda-the-only/#findComment-598878190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
winrez Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Links name was mentioned in the NES manual. But I see what you were saying most JRPG 'S have a namable save file but some like Dragon Warrior/Quest or Pokémon will change the in-game text to match your save name. satukoro 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1437766-zelda-the-only/#findComment-598878253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Eternal Tempest MVC Posted January 27 MVC Share Posted January 27 Does Links Crossbow Training count? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link's_Crossbow_Training It was only bundled / help sell the Wii Zapper Accessory. (Edit) - HALO ODST ? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1437766-zelda-the-only/#findComment-598878260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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